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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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